FLOWERS. S-Z

Ifyouhavelookedthroughthe other pages of flowermeanings, can now appreciate that there are so many, with some flowers having similar meanings, so I trust that you have made a wise choice for your recipient. I do have a further thought for you before you finally choose, if the flower you have chosen is available as a pot plant, it will be with your intended one for a long time to come.

Common name

Botanical name

Meaning of Flower

Snapdragon

Antirrhinum

Gracious lady. Presumption. Deception.

Spider flower

Cleome

Elope with me.

Stephanotis

Asclepiadaceae

Come with me. Desire to travel. Happiness in marriage.

Stock

Matthiosa

You will always be beautiful to me. Promptness. Bonds of affection. Lasting beauty.

Sunflower

Helianthus

Pride. Sunshine. Adoration.

Sweetpea

Lathyrus

Thankyou for a lovely time. Delicate pleasures. Departure. Goodbye.

Sweet William

Dianthus Barbatus

Gallantry. Give me your smile.

Tulip

Tulipa

Fame Love. Passion. Perfect lover.

Tulip (red)

—–

Declaration of love. Believe me.

Tulip (varigated)

—–

Beautiful eyes.

Tulip (yellow)

—–

Your smile brings me sunshine.

Verbena

Verbenaceae

You may get your wish.

Veronica

Veronica

Fidelity.

Violet

Viola

Virtue. Modesty. Faithfulness.

Violet (blue)

—-

I will always be true. Watchfulness.

Violet (white)

—-

Take a chance on happiness.

Viscaria

Caryophyllaceae

Shall we dance together.

Wallflower

Erysimum

Fidelity in adversity.

Water Lilly

Nymphaea

Pure heart.

Wisteria

Sinensis

Welcome.

Yarrow

Achillea Millefolium

Thoughts of friends absent.

Zinnia (magenta)

Zinia

Lasting affection.

Zinia (mixed)

—-

Memory, or thinking or an absent friend.

Zinia(scarlet)

—-

Constancy.

Zinia (white)

—-

Goodness.

Zinia (yellow)

—-

Remembering dailt.

With the wide choice of meanings for flowers, it can obviously be a very difficult choice, but do be careful, as one or two of the meanings include JEALOUSY, HATRED, as well as others. I sincerely hope your choice is the perfect one.
FRED.